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5(8x - 12x) = 1
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5(8x - 12x) = 1

Apply the Distributive Property to get rid of the parentheses. The Distributive Property: a(b + c) = ab + ac.

5(8x - 12x) = 1

40x - 60x = 1

Collect like terms.

40x - 60x = 1

-20x = 1

Divide both sides by -20 to isolate the variable.

-20x = 1

-20x/-20 = 1/-20

x = -1/20

Answer:

x =
-(1)/(20)

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